2/4 stars
Superman is a character whose greatness and stature tend to distract from the need for personality. The more iconic and reverent a Superman story tries to be, the more boring it gets. This is the sad fact with this film. Almost too dull to sit through, and even if you have the endurance, it's a joyless experience. They should try making Death and Return of Superman into a movie. The crazy cast of characters might introduce some fun into the mix.
Written June 29, 2008.
Showing posts with label bryan singer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bryan singer. Show all posts
Thursday, September 4, 2008
X-Men
3/4 stars
As a fan of the X-Men in print, I was very eager for this movie to exist, and glad it did well. But, the problem with it and its sequels is that they still fail to epitomize the world of the X-Men that I know and love. Certainly some of the actors are dead on in their roles: Jackman, Paquin, Stewart. Others, particularly Marsden and Berry fail to hit on what makes their particular character interesting. And, by giving the characters relationships with one another that don't exist in the comics (Mystique as Magneto's henchman, Iceman as Rogue's love interest just for example) they fundamentally change their characterization and muddle their motivations. Furthermore, the storyline of the movies may deliver the required balance of drama and adrenaline, but it lacks the complexity and epic quality of the classic X-Men stories.
Written October 15, 2007.
As a fan of the X-Men in print, I was very eager for this movie to exist, and glad it did well. But, the problem with it and its sequels is that they still fail to epitomize the world of the X-Men that I know and love. Certainly some of the actors are dead on in their roles: Jackman, Paquin, Stewart. Others, particularly Marsden and Berry fail to hit on what makes their particular character interesting. And, by giving the characters relationships with one another that don't exist in the comics (Mystique as Magneto's henchman, Iceman as Rogue's love interest just for example) they fundamentally change their characterization and muddle their motivations. Furthermore, the storyline of the movies may deliver the required balance of drama and adrenaline, but it lacks the complexity and epic quality of the classic X-Men stories.
Written October 15, 2007.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)